Fear of loud noises (vacuum, garbage disposal, garbage truck, fireworks etc.) Fear of sudden, loud noisesFear of being separated from a parent Fear of slides, bounce houses and rope ladders Fear of people in costumes or wearing masks Fear of bugs, dogs, birds and other animals Fear of strangers Fear of TV shows – even kid’s tv shows with scary themes Fear of escalators Fear of getting lost Fear of water, the bath and/or pools

Childhood Fears for AGES 5-7 years old

Toileting fears can continue at this stage of development:

Worried the toilet will overflow Worried about bugs coming out of the toilet Worried it will hurt to poop

Fear of the dark Fear of what might be under the bedFear of monsters, zombies and dinosaurs Fear of ghosts and the supernatural Fear of closets and dark cracks (when door is ajar) Fear of TV shows that are scary Fear of weather changes (storms, lightening, earthquakes, tornadoes etc.)Fear of being separated from parent

Fear of teachers who yell or show disappointment in them Fear of tests (timed math tests, spelling tests etc.) Fear of peers not liking themFear of doctors, dentists, shots and other medical procedures Fear of escalators and/or elevators Fear of water and pools Fear of sudden, loud noises Fear of bugs, animals and insects

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Fear of dark (this one never seems to go away!) Fear of closet and dark cracks (when door is ajar) Fear of ghosts, poltergeists and evil spirits Fear of bad guys and being hurt or kidnapped Fear of being home alone Fear of 5 nights at Freddy’s Fear of Annabelle, Chucky and other horror movie dolls

Fear of the Bloody Mary folklore – which tends to manifest as a fear of the bathroom Fear something bad will happen to their parent(s) when they’re not with them Fear of dying and of loved ones dying Fear of illness, disease and mystery aches and pains Fear of school failure (even when they are getting good grades)

Fear of taking tests and doing presentations Fear of throwing up in public or at school Fear of being ridiculed by peers Fear of having no friends Fear of teachers who yell or show disappointment in them

Fear of disappointing parents Fear of germs and getting sick Fear of doctors, dentists, shots and other medical procedures

Fear of some TV shows Fear of bugs, animals and insects Fear of heights Fear of amusement park rides Fear of elevators Fear of storms and natural disasters

Childhood fears for AGES: 12-18 years old

Fear of dark (as usual) Fear of ghosts, poltergeists and evil spirits Fear of bad guys breaking in, killing them, kidnapping them Fear that someone is watching them (through window) Fear of being home alone

Fear of Internet characters like Slender man Fear of dying and of loved ones dying Fear something bad will happen to their parent(s) when they’re not with them (car accident etc.) Fear of disappointing parents Fear of illness, disease, mystery aches and pains Fear of throwing up in public or at school Fear of germs and getting sick Fear of getting poisoned Fear of doctors, dentists, shots and other medical procedures Fear of failure in school (even if they get good grades) or in sports

Fear of taking tests Fear of school presentations Fear of being ridiculed by peers Fear of having no friends Fear of getting fat, having acne or other image-related worries Fear of flying Fear of heights Fear of amusement park rides Fear of a fire Fear of asteroids hitting the earth Fear of war and terroristic attacks Fear of weather changes and natural disasters Fear of being homeless in the future Fear of car accidents Fear of school shootings or other mass shootings

Having some fears during each developmental stage is normal. However, if your child is immobilized by fears or it is impeding their daily functioning – it would be a good idea to talk to your pediatrician or a child therapist.

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